Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 3, 2013

I asked companies to “Navigate through the hype focusing on the feasibility of scope and technology.” At the time, the popular belief was that Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) technologies would build multi-tier capabilities. Today, the multi-tier capabilities for supply chain management are coming from the born-again marketplaces.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 11, 2022

Supply Chains in VUCA Environments with Jim Tompkins. Jim Tompkins and Joe Lynch talk about Supply Chains in VUCA Environments. Jim Tompkins is an international authority on designing and implementing end-to-end supply chains. Founded by business strategy and supply chain expert Dr. James A.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 5, 2025

With over 5,000 active vendors in the PayCargo Network, you can instantly make payments for same-day or overnight release of cargo to major Air, Land, and Ocean carriers across the global intermodal supply chain.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

5 Megatrends Shaping Supply Chain Innovations. In these times of global turmoil, there are five (5) important megatrends shaping supply chain innovations in the coming years, namely in e-fulfillment, sourcing, food and agriculture, labour intensive operations, and halal supply chain management.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 26, 2016

In the last six months, in my travels, I have presented to supply chain teams in China, Belgium, France, Germany, Peru, Mexico, Netherlands, South Africa, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. I strongly feel that if I am going to cover the global supply chain that I need to experience it. A Personal Reflection.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

VF Corporation is Building a Highly Automated DC on the West Coast. Anytime you have a chance to talk to an executive vice president in charge of the global supply chain of a nearly $12 billion corporation, you know you will learn some things. Cameron Bailey, EVP of Global Supply Chain at VF Corporation, did not disappoint.

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The Network Effect

APRIL 9, 2016

Rwanda is a tiny country in Africa, the fourth smallest to be exact, but one making giant strides in embracing the latest technology. Yet this hasn’t stopped it fast becoming the technophile nation of Africa. ” Rwanda is blazing the same path in pharmaceuticals and healthcare technology.

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AIMMS

APRIL 11, 2018

The food supply chain is complex and challenging. Changing consumer preferences, rising competition and new technologies are compelling food companies to rethink their approach to supply chain management. What are the typical supply chain challenges these companies face?

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 21, 2023

He began his career in the South African Air Force and later spent more than a decade with the International Air Transport Association (IATA), where he held various leadership positions in South Africa, Spain, and the United States, including President of Cargo Network Services Corp., IATA’s U.S. cargo subsidiary.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 20, 2020

Whilst the COVID-19 pandemic spreads across the world, it is vital for organisations to ensure a reliable supply of products and services. Lockdown of cities and manufacturing plants have significantly impacted many industries’ supply chains. Leadership in Supply Chain. fashion, automotive, spare parts, airlines).

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 15, 2021

Körber, which was known as HighJump Software until about a year ago, completed their virtual Elevate Americas user conference. Despite the pandemic, it was a good year for the supply chain group at Körber (Körber rhymes with Gerber, the baby food company). Chad Collins, CEO of Körber. This group had record revenues.

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 28, 2014

Another challenge is the pressure on 3PLs to fully commit to certain requirements at every point of the shipper’s supply chain, such as environmental and working time regulations. So how will logistics planning and optimization technology help 3PLs to overcome these challenges? It is, in fact, supporting them.

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AIMMS

JANUARY 28, 2019

Wilko, to start off, could you tell us more about the supply chain division you work for? . I work for Global Supply Chain, a division based in Zoeterwoude (the Netherlands). Every country or operating company has its own supply chain team and is responsible for managing its own capacity, demand and supply.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

As is the case with many startups he’s involved in many aspects of the company from design of the company’s proprietary software, business development and marketing, negotiations with carriers and postal authorities around the world as well as fund raising. BoxC provide all the tools for logistics management in a single platform.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 25, 2023

After fruitful collaboration in Europe, the partners in supply chain software implementation celebrate a significant regional expansion. The partnership began in 2021, as ToolsGroup explored more avenues for leveraging its powerful AI-driven supply chain planning solutions. Find out more here.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Logistics in Africa is tough. Africa just does not have the infrastructure, has an education gap, and does not widely deploy technologies like GPS tracking that are common in the West.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 24, 2019

After decades of longer and more global supply chains, some are becoming shorter and more localized. This trend has important implications to supply chain planning. Contracting Supply Chains. . But converging costs have reduced the need for far flung supply chains in many industries.

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ivalua

MAY 30, 2023

Procurement and supply chain teams will play a crucial role in making this vision a reality. However, implementing category strategies for successful sourcing and supplier management can be challenging without the right tools. Unlocking the benefits of procurement digitization requires the right tools and strategy.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , and Capgemini, a global IT services and consulting firm, today announced that after a comprehensive evaluation of available technology solutions, the Volkswagen Group has chosen Ivalua’s platform to digitize its global indirect procurement processes for the Group’s entire brand portfolio.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Reshoring to the US and Europe Accelerating, Now Also Serving CO2 Emission Reduction Objectives by Luc Kremers , Vice President – Asia Pacific, BCI Global Reshoring is accelerating as American and European companies want to de-risk their supply chains from geopolitical developments and supply chain disruptions.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 25, 2021

By FinStock South Africa. Utilising the ToolsGroup Service Optimizer 99+ (SO99+) replenishment software model, future inventory positions are shown considering all the supply chain parameters. The importance of having the right inventory at the right price to service customer demand is crucial.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 4, 2024

For the supply chain? Think of supply chain work for a moment: Do you need tech equipment that is going to handle some resource-intensive applications, even multiple applications at once? Some statistics show how many professionals in supply chain operations use them for work. Gaming laptops?

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Logility

MARCH 11, 2024

Dow and Ngabire have committed their time and talents to positively influence the supply chain profession. the leader in AI-first supply chain planning software, announced Logility employees, VP of Business Development, Diane Ngabire and President, Allan Dow, were named as winners of this year’s Pros to Know award.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 11, 2025

Subscribe The Amazing Supply Chain of Chocolate Easter Eggs Unfortunately, the cocoa supply chain is now facing many challenges, which can finally end thanks to the new approaches of the European Union’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Why were the directives of EUDR needed to improve the cocoa supply chain?

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Earlier this week, Target said it will spend $100 million to build a larger network of supply chain hubs to speed up and lower the cost of delivering online orders. More companies are exploring ways to staff warehouses with robots but may have to wait a few years for the technology to catch up.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 20, 2020

In 2016, Seamless was awarded the Global Telecoms Business Award for Software and Applications Innovation, showing their commitment to providing exemplary and innovative technologies through a result driven approach, and demonstrating that the success of their customers is embedded in their core DNA.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 22, 2022

Solving The Cold Chain Challenges. Multiparty Networks are Proven Technology. One Network has years of experience in healthcare supply networks that provide medicines and vaccines to hundreds of millions of people in Africa and around the globe. 8 Essential Capabilities to Optimize the Cold Chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Advances in transportation -related systems and technologies, together with more efficient data orchestration, have the potential to solve even the most complex modern-day operational and sustainability challenges. Dominic Regan is Senior Director for Oracle’s Logistics applications strategy across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 12, 2024

Ongoing attacks on vessels in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Houthis continue to disrupt shipping lanes in the chemical industry’s supply chain, according to Al Greenwood, chemicals expert and deputy editor at ICIS. The Houthis are creating significant supply chain disruptions for chemical companies and governments.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

I will be speaking and working with clients in wonderful locations in Brussels, China, Germany, London, Mexico, Peru, and South Africa. At their request I wrote on the digital supply chain. Digital supply chain is such a buzzword. The digital supply chain is about SO much more than gadgets.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2024

Walmart recently established its latest high-tech consolidation center in Illinois, marking a significant addition to its supply chain infrastructure. This has forced ocean carriers to avoid the sea and take a much longer route to Europe around the southern tip of Africa. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 14, 2013

We believe that supply chain excellence helps a company to better balance demand and supply. We also believe that it helps companies to be more resilient: weathering demand and supply volatility while maximizing opportunities and mitigating risks. What does the future of supply chain excellence look like?”

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 14, 2025

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides observations and additional information perspectives related to the 2025 State of Logistics report. The report points to an upcoming period of high uncertainties along with the need to fundamentally rethink supply chain resilience as a strategic imperative. As the results of the U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 13, 2022

I love the stories but question the fit of the metaphor(s) for a supply chain conference. In the world of supply chain management following 33 months of disruption, this is not the case. Note in Figure 1 the gaps from recent research between supply chain planning and manufacturing, logistics, and sales.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 12, 2025

DHL Supply Chain will expand warehousing, upgrade equipment and integrate advanced technology to improve operations in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Some of DHL’s investment in the region began in 2024. ” Click here for more FreightWaves/American Shipper stories by Eric Kulisch.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

As in the past, technology also has a role to play in improving agricultural output. ” In addition to the technologies mentioned above, Farming 4.0 Today, in developed countries, agricultural machinery comes equipped with amazingly advanced technology. will be highly dependent on data and artificial intelligence.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 5, 2019

Supply chain planning in emerging markets is different. Now supply chain professionals have another different set of challenges on how to get product to the entire country where consumer-oriented outlets (i.e. Read the full Cipla Medpro case study on delivering medicines in Africa. Here’s what we found: 1.

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